News for '-jodhpur'

Sheena Bora Trial: It's all about geography

Sheena Bora Trial: It's all about geography

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Lawyer Amit Ghag got up to tell the judge that Shrikant Shivade -- Salman Khan and Peter Mukherjea's lawyer -- would take a morning flight from Jodhpur to Mumbai and would be in court by 3 pm on Friday to cross-examine Sub-Inspector Dalvi. For a moment, Judge Jagdale looks startled. "But isn't he caught up with that case in Jodhpur?" the judge asked.

Barmer registers one of the highest turn outs in Rajasthan

Barmer registers one of the highest turn outs in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Barmer, one of the most talked-about Lok Sabha constituencies in the run up to the 2014 general elections, registered 71.60 per cent turn out in the polls held on Thursday, one of the highest in Rajasthan.

Realty firms see better results in small towns

Realty firms see better results in small towns

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Real estate companies betting big on tier II and tier III markets sold more stock than firms focused on metros.

No relief for 'godman' Asaram Bapu, court rejects bail plea again

No relief for 'godman' Asaram Bapu, court rejects bail plea again

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram Bapu, who is in jail since September 2013 for allegedly raping a minor, was on Saturday denied bail by a court in Jodhpur, the sixth time his plea for relief has been turned down.

Maternal deaths: 2 hospital officials suspended

Maternal deaths: 2 hospital officials suspended

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

The Rajasthan government suspended a drug inspector and a store keeper of the state-run Ummed hospital in Jodhpur after 13 women died due to excessive bleeding during childbirth allegedly after being administered contaminated intravenous fluids.

Asaram's son gets life imprisonment in rape case

Asaram's son gets life imprisonment in rape case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Besides the life term, Narayan Sai has been asked to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the victim.

Sharp shooter who killed 3 witnesses in Asaram cases nabbed

Sharp shooter who killed 3 witnesses in Asaram cases nabbed

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

He was allegedly involved in the killings of Asaram's personal doctor Amrut Prajapati in June 2014, his assistant-cum-cook Akhil Gupta in January 2015 and another key witness, Kripal Singh, in July 2015 in different parts of the country, said the release.

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'

A cow hospital with a cancer ward and ICU

A cow hospital with a cancer ward and ICU

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

India's largest cow hospital provides care for 1,600 cows, bulls, oxen, that are sick, diseased, injured or deformed. With wards for cows with breast cancer, cows that have lost their legs in road accidents, cows that have been operated upon to remove plastic from their bellies, the hospice is a tourist attraction.

Is Asaram Bapu getting special treatment in sexual assault case? Your SAY

Is Asaram Bapu getting special treatment in sexual assault case? Your SAY

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

At a time when the nation is demanding answers, why has Asaram Bapu not been arrested? Is he getting special treatment? Tell us what you think.

Arms Act Case: Court summons Salman Khan

Arms Act Case: Court summons Salman Khan

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been directed to appear in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Jodhpur on April 23 for recording of his statements in the Arms Act case in connection with the 1998 blackbuck poaching incident.

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh passes away

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh passes away

Rediff.com17 Apr 2011

The last titular Maharaja of Jaipur Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh died at a private hospital in Gurgaon after prolonged illness. The Jaipur royal died late on Saturday night due to multi-organ failure, family sources said here. He was 80.

Special trains for Armed Forces, women

Special trains for Armed Forces, women

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

The Indian Railways will launch special trains for defence personnel, women and common people.

Noted film-maker Mani Kaul passes away

Noted film-maker Mani Kaul passes away

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Noted film-maker Mani Kaul, who was considered one of the pioneers of new Indian cinema, died in New Delhi on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. Kaul, 66, is survived by two sons and two daughters. He breathed his last at 1 am at his home in New Delhi after he was discharged from hospital, his family said

Narayan Sai admits to rape charges, claim police

Narayan Sai admits to rape charges, claim police

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai has "more or less" accepted the rape allegations levelled against him by a woman, police claimed in Surat on Wednesday.

Gurinder Chadha brings Mountbattens to India

Gurinder Chadha brings Mountbattens to India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The Viceroy's House features Lord Grantham playing Lord Mountbatten...

Sahara sells Rs 1,211 cr worth Gurgaon land to free Subrata Roy

Sahara sells Rs 1,211 cr worth Gurgaon land to free Subrata Roy

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Looking to raise funds to ensure release of its chief Subrata Roy from jail, Sahara has sold a big land parcel at the outskirts of the national capital for Rs 1,211 crore to Gurgaon-based developer M3M India Ltd.

Salman Khan acquitted by Rajasthan HC in poaching cases

Salman Khan acquitted by Rajasthan HC in poaching cases

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The court held that the pellets recovered from the Chinkaras were not fired from Khan's licensed gun.

Narayan Sai sent to police remand till Dec 11

Narayan Sai sent to police remand till Dec 11

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai, accused of sexually assaulting a city-based woman at his ashram here, was remanded in police custody till December 11 by a local court on Thursday night.

Asaram's daughter-in-law records statement against him

Asaram's daughter-in-law records statement against him

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

No first information report has been registered yet.

IN PHOTOS: 17 shades of India

IN PHOTOS: 17 shades of India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

These photographs show India in various colours and moods in 2015.

As India player I've travelled unreserved in train: Mithali

As India player I've travelled unreserved in train: Mithali

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

The Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj today recalled her journey to the top and revealed that as an Indian player she had travelled unreserved in a train.

Heat wave grips India, Raj's Churu crosses 50-degree mark

Heat wave grips India, Raj's Churu crosses 50-degree mark

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The national capital battled weather conditions in the "red category" as the maximum temperature recorded at the Palam observatory was 46.1C,

Water woes: Rajasthan eyes community solutions

Water woes: Rajasthan eyes community solutions

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

In its recently announced water policy, the state government has shifted its focus towards community-level empowerment and responsibility for water management under the umbrella process of Integrated Water Resources Management.

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was elected president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) as his panel swept all six posts in a tension-ridden election of the state body.

Chopper crashes in Nashik; 2 Army officers killed

Chopper crashes in Nashik; 2 Army officers killed

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

An army helicopter crashed in a residential area in Nashik on Wednesday killing both its pilots but there was no casualty on the ground.

20 children get HIV, HCV after blood transfusion

20 children get HIV, HCV after blood transfusion

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Over 20 children suffering from Thalassaemia have tested positive for HIV and Hepatitis C allegedly after transfusion of infected blood at a hospital in Jodhpur, two years after a similar incident had prompted an inquiry by the Rajasthan government.

Rajasthan Cong secy triggers Pilot vs Gehlot debate

Rajasthan Cong secy triggers Pilot vs Gehlot debate

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot separately.

Rahul chides 3 senior leaders for placing sons before party

Rahul chides 3 senior leaders for placing sons before party

Rediff.com26 May 2019

He also said he does not want any other member of the Gandhi family to succeed him, virtually ruling out Priyanka as well for the top party position.

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India have mated and are breeding new offspring.

Goods train derails in UP, rail traffic affected

Goods train derails in UP, rail traffic affected

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Five boggies of a goods train on Tuesday derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh affecting rail traffic on the Etawah-Kanpur section, a senior railway official said in Etawah.

Constitutional matters heard by CJI can be live-streamed: Centre to SC

Constitutional matters heard by CJI can be live-streamed: Centre to SC

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The attorney general said that live streaming can be undertaken on an experimental basis for one-three months to ascertain how it functions technologically.

Patients die while doctors agitate in Rajasthan

Patients die while doctors agitate in Rajasthan

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

At least 30 patients have lost their lives in the ongoing stir by resident doctors in at least 50 government and private hospitals in Rajasthan.

Spy racket: 6 Pakistan high commission officials leave India

Spy racket: 6 Pakistan high commission officials leave India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

According to the sources, those who have left include commercial counsellor Syed Furrukh Habib and first secretaries Khadim Hussain, Mudassir Cheema and Shahid Iqbal.

Spy ring: 16 more Pakistan high commission officials are involved!

Spy ring: 16 more Pakistan high commission officials are involved!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

During his joint interrogation by Delhi Police and intelligence agencies, expelled Pakistani High Commission staffer Mehmood Akhtar had claimed that 16 other employees of the diplomatic mission were in touch with spies for extracting sensitive information and documents pertaining to army and the Border Security Force deployment, said a senior police officer privy to the probe.

Spy ring bust: Pak may pull out 4 more officials from India

Spy ring bust: Pak may pull out 4 more officials from India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Pakistan is considering pulling out four officers posted at its High Commission in New Delhi, days after India declared one Pakistani official persona non-grata for espionage activities, a media report said on Tuesday.

Pakistan espionage case: Samajwadi Party MP's aide arrested

Pakistan espionage case: Samajwadi Party MP's aide arrested

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Farhat, the PA of SP's Rajya Sabha MP Munabbar Saleem, was detained on Friday night.

Police launch manhunt for killers of witness in Asaram case

Police launch manhunt for killers of witness in Asaram case

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Three police teams have been formed to apprehend the 2 assailants who shot dead Akhil Gupta, a witness in the rape case against Asaram Bapu in Surat, on Sunday evening.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Black buck case: Rajasthan government to appeal against Salman's acquittal in SC

Black buck case: Rajasthan government to appeal against Salman's acquittal in SC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The witness, driver of the vehicle in which the actor was travelling when the alleged incidents had taken place, surfaced after the high court verdict.